Jeep compass 2017 User manual

Compass
OWNER’S MANUAL
2017

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
2GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................9
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................15
4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .........................................95
5SAFETY ........................................................................129
6STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................195
7INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................243
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................277
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................331
10 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................343
11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................405
12 INDEX..........................................................................411
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵INTRODUCTION .........................4
䡵ROLLOVER WARNING .....................4
䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5
▫Essential Information ......................5
▫Symbols ...............................6
䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................7
䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....7
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-
hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality.
This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and
perform tasks that conventional passenger cars are not
intended. It handles and maneuvers differently from many
passenger cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to
become familiar with your vehicle.
The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was designed
for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving
or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel
drive vehicle.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s
Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,
particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission,
and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles
on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve
with experience. When driving off-road or working the
vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle to
overcome the natural laws of physics. Always observe
federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you
drive.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision.
Refer to “Driving Tips” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you
with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is
supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read
these publications carefully. Following the instructions and
recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your Jeep® vehicle best, has factory-trained
technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about
your satisfaction.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher
ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many
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passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe
manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the
higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it
may roll over while some other vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other
unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a
collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury.
Drive carefully.
Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided
is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S.
government notes that the universal use of existing seat
belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more
each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two
million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Always buckle up.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Rollover Warning Label
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Symbols
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-
tions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
䡵FRONT VIEW ...........................10
䡵REAR VIEW.............................11
䡵INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................12
䡵INTERIOR ..............................13
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Hood/Engine Compartment
2 — Windshield
3 — Headlights
4 — Wheels/Tires
5 — Exterior Mirrors
6 — Doors
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REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Rear Windshield Wiper
3 — Liftgate
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Outlet 5 — Storage Bin 9 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped
2 — Demisters 6 — Glove Compartment 10 — Hazard Warning Flasher
3 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Climate Controls 11 — ESC OFF Switch – If Equipped
4 — Radio 8 — Power Outlet 12 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped
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INTERIOR
Interior Features
1 — Power Window Switches
2 — Seats
3 — Uconnect Radio
4 — Switch Panel
5 — Climate Controls
6 — Transmission Gear Selector
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵KEYS .................................19
▫A Word About Your Keys .................19
▫Locking Doors With A Key ................19
▫To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ...........19
▫Key Fob Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press ....19
▫Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........20
▫Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............20
▫General Information .....................21
䡵IGNITION SWITCH .......................21
▫Ignition Key Removal ....................21
▫Key Fob-In-Ignition Reminder ..............23
䡵SENTRY KEY ...........................23
▫Replacement Key Fobs ...................24
▫Customer Key Programming ...............24
▫General Information .....................25
䡵VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .25
▫To Arm The System .....................26
▫Rearming The System ....................26
▫To Disarm The System ....................26
▫Vehicle Security Alarm Manual Override .......26
䡵REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .27
▫How To Use Remote Start..................27
▫Remote Start Abort Message Display ..........28
▫To Enter Remote Start ....................28
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ...............................29
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ...............................29
䡵DOOR LOCKS ..........................29
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▫Manual Door Locks ......................29
▫Power Door Locks ......................30
▫Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ...............................32
䡵SEATS ................................34
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............34
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .............................35
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .............35
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline ..................35
▫Power Seats — If Equipped ................36
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............37
▫Folding Rear Seat .......................38
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ...........39
䡵HEAD RESTRAINTS.......................40
▫Supplemental Active Head Restraints — Front
Seats ................................40
▫Rear Head Restraints .....................43
䡵STEERING WHEEL .......................43
▫Tilt Steering Column .....................43
䡵MIRRORS ..............................44
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................44
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....44
▫Outside Mirror — Driver Side ..............45
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger Side ............45
▫Folding Outside Mirrors ..................45
▫Power Mirrors .........................46
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............46
▫Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ..............46
▫Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If
Equipped .............................47
䡵EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................47
▫Headlights And Parking Lights .............47
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......47
▫High/Low Beam Switch ..................47
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▫Flash-To-Pass ..........................47
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........48
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped .................48
▫Turn Signals ...........................49
▫Lights-On Reminder .....................49
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............49
䡵INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................50
▫Instrument Panel Dimming.................50
▫Map/Reading Lights .....................50
䡵WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........51
▫Windshield Wiper Operation................52
▫Intermittent Wiper System .................52
▫Windshield Washers .....................53
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............53
▫Mist Feature ...........................53
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............54
䡵CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................55
▫Manual Climate Controls ..................55
▫Automatic Climate Controls ................59
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .............................64
▫Operating Tips .........................65
䡵POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED ..........68
▫Power Window Switches ..................68
▫Auto-Down............................69
▫Window Lockout Switch...................69
䡵POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........70
▫Opening Sunroof .......................70
▫Closing ..............................71
▫Wind Buffeting .........................71
▫Sunshade Operation......................71
▫Pinch Protect Feature .....................72
▫Sunroof Maintenance .....................72
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▫Ignition Off Operation ....................72
䡵TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........72
䡵LIFTGATE .............................74
▫Cargo Area Features .....................75
䡵GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....78
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....79
▫Programming A Rolling Code ...............79
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code ...........81
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........82
▫Using HomeLink .......................83
▫Security ..............................83
▫Troubleshooting Tips .....................84
▫General Information......................84
䡵CONSOLE FEATURES .....................85
䡵INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................87
▫Glove Compartment And Storage Bin .........87
▫Door Storage ...........................88
▫Electrical Power Outlets ..................89
▫Power Inverter — If Equipped ..............90
▫Cupholders ............................92
䡵ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......92
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